BROOKLINE, MA — Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), the official campus ministry of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops, is pleased to announce the overwhelming success of its recent #GivingTuesday campaign to raise awareness and support for this essential ministry to college students.
More than 150 donors, including almost 40 current students, contributed to OCF’s #GivingTuesday campaign this past November and December. Together, they raised $17,321, which was then matched by an anonymous donor for a total of $34,642. These funds help to support the many regional retreats and district events OCF hosts each semester. This semester, there are already sixteen events scheduled for students across all nine OCF regions. You can see which events are open for registration by visiting www.ocf.net/events.
As part of the #GivingTuesday campaign, OCF also held a contest encouraging students to spread the word about the ministry they love and inspiring others to donate. Three $1,000 scholarships were sponsored by an anonymous donor and awarded to the three students who brought in the most number of donors: Alexandra Benc (James Madison University), Nicole Petrow (Creighton University), and Rhea Sullivan (Pennsylvania State University).
OCF is grateful for all those who supported the 2017 #GivingTuesday campaign. If you would like to make a one-time or recurring contribution to OCF, please visit www.ocf.net/donate. You can learn more about the ongoing work of this vital ministry by visiting www.ocf.net or emailing info@ocf.net.